From restaurants to books, small businesses rely on word of mouth and reviews. Make a habit of leaving a quick review after eating or shopping at a locally-owned business, or review your favorite find each week. Reviews don’t just persuade customers, they also unlock rank. Many systems require a set number of reviews before raising visibility on products.
Burnout is part of their plan. That means sustainability is resistance! If there’s something you feel pressured to do but are really dreading, give yourself a pass. If there’s a group you joined that’s a bad fit, it’s okay to quit! You can try again, take a break, or simply decide something isn’t your lane. It’s good to say no!
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Memorial day is hard on military folks. Even if you’re estranged from military MAGA, reach deep for human compassion and consider reaching out today. Don’t wish them a happy Memorial Day — this is a day to honor those who died in service. This is a particularly good opportunity to rebuild connections fractured by politics. A simple “Thinking of you and hoping you have a meaningful day” works.
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Some predict Trump will escalate his aggression towards Cuba with a military attack on Monday. While nobody can predict Trump, it can’t hurt to call Congress and leave a message. (If you hate talking on the phone, weekends are great for calls!) Make sure Congress walks in Monday to hundreds of calls demanding the U.S. leave Cuba alone. Visit 5calls for a script.
Authoritarians test new protocols on groups we’re ambivalent about. If we go along, they expand the program, and then you have to explain why it was okay for one group, but not another. Reducing your own bias is resistance work, so learn more about transgender people. Now linked : another study showing no advantage in sports one year into hormone therapy.
The FCC wants to slap warning labels on people. This is pure fascism, and the comment period ends May 22nd! Visit GLAAD for information and a link to comment: https://glaad.org/fcc
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